Samuel Weldon

<216) Samuel Weldon ("Sam") -- Born 1776 or 1777. Son of
Sarah <427>. Residing at. Old Ordinary in 1782, 1785, 1788,
1789, 1791, and 1796. Fell out of a tree in August 1788,
seriously injuring his face, head, and arm. Named in 1791
deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1799.
Emancipated by deed dated November 3, 1799; deed proved in
Frederick County Court, December 3, 1799. Sources: Deed of
Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, pp. 7, 28, and pt. 2,
pp. 4, 21, 37; Solomon Nash's Memorandum of Slaves and
Stocks at Old Ordinary, February 27, 1789, Chicago
Historical Society; Letterbook, 1787-1789, p. 165; Solomon
Nash's Memorandum of Sundries at Old Ordinary Farm, January
1, 1788, Chicago Historical Society; James Harrison'sInventory of Sundry Effects at Old Ordinary Plantation,
January 1, 1785, Chicago Historical Society; Lecterbook,
1782-1784, p. 9; Frederick County Deed Book 26, 1799-1800,
VSA microfilm, p. 216; Frederick County Order Book 33, 1799-
1800, VSA microfilm, pp. 179-80.